Fight Over Cash Buried On Far Leads to Murder Exposure
A dispute over cash buried on a farm uncovers a murder tied to an old counterfeiting gang. Investigators link a recent division quarrel to the hidden $90,000 and reveal a narrative of crime, betrayal, and pursuit across the county.
Missouri woman says she witnessed murder in Slam case
Quitman Missouri July 10 Mrs Maria Porter wife of Henry Porter a coal miner here admitted today she witnessed the killing of a wealthy cattleman near Slam Iowa and said she would travel to Bedford Iowa to testify against the men under arrest The statement adds detail to a capital crime case involving suspects in the Iowa region with local witnesses stepping forward.
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Bedford Treasure Trove Case Ties to 1868 Murder Ring
A Bedford Iowa investigation links a 1868 cattle buyer and son murder to a counterfeit gang with ties to the James brothers. Four men Bates Huntsman Samuel Scribner Henry Dainwood James Gang figures face district court arraignment next Tuesday. Maria Collins now Mrs Maria Porter, 70, says she will testify in Bedford about the buried treasure and unproven $40,000 of the claimed sum. The probe notes a rusted cache once said to hold 90,000 but no treasure has been recovered.
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Fiaim
Onathan Dork
Earthquake Rule Echoes in Mont Coven Lore
A fragment notes beliefs linking earthquakes and tremens with a Mont coven idea. The text hints at superstition rather than verifiable events, presenting a local legend about natural tremors affecting magical gatherings.
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Laborer Must Help Fight Saloons Says Laborer Must Help Fight Saloons
Atlantic City July 10 Charles Stelle New York sociologist told the Anti-Saloon League convention that a saloon abolition would not drive workers from jobs. He argued farmers railroads and other industries would adapt and that more workers lose jobs while saloons stay open. He urged saloonkeepers to lose their jobs in favor of better ones for patrons.
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Wan Dead Woman Hurt In Auto Accident
Omaha Neb July 10 Mrs Christine Petersen 1507 Ames avenue and her son in law W Olaf Larsen 1917 Cuming street were found beneath an overturned automobile a mile and a half north of the Municipal beach on Sherman avenue road Larsen was dead Petersen a 47 year old woman was in critical condition after being freed and taken to a hospital she said she had been pinned beneath the car since Wednesday evening Larsen died about 10 am after telling her to care for his five children
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Carranza abolishes famous old prison in Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C. July 10. The ancient fortress of San Juan de Ulloa in Vera Cruz harbor is declared not a military prison in a decree by General Carranza. The fort, built by Spanish rulers, had served military uses and held hundreds of inmates when American forces occupied Vera Cruz. many were liberated.
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Britain claims right to recruit volunteers
Washington July 10 Sir Cecil Spring-Rice the British ambassador asked the state department to explain any distinction between neutrality issues in returning reservists from countries with reserve systems and the departure of volunteers to those without. The ambassador notes reservists have been allowed to return to Germany Austria and Turkey while legal action has been taken against those sending volunteers to the British army. He contends there is no material difference in the situations.
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Federal court enjoins sale of U P branch line
The federal circuit court of appeals in St Louis today permanently enjoined Union Pacific from selling 36 miles of track between Hastings and Gibbon Nebraska to St Joseph and Grand Inland Railway. Minority Grand Island stockholders claimed an anti trust violation, but the court ruled that only government can enforce such laws. injunction granted on other grounds.
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Body found hanging near Bellevue after lodging request
Unknown man was found dead by a tree one mile from Bellevue, Louisiana. He appeared at the city hall seeking lodging on Tuesday evening, left Wednesday morning before the marshal arrived, and was later seen near the local Catholic priest's residence. He spoke briefly, refused food, and was noted as alek, receiving tobacco and a cigarette prior to disappearance.
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Detained Mun khogee Steamship Headed to Gothenburg
London reports the steamer Mun khogee from New Orleans to Gothenburg Sweden has been detained and brought to Kirkwall for examination. The steamers Pioneer and Polarine have been released.
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Quigley Weakening Archbishop of Chicago
Rochester July 16 reports show James Edward Quigley archbishop of Chicago remains weaker as physicians note no change in condition. A Paris museum exhibits a complete history of the animal horn from earliest known era to the prewar period.
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Thaw Grilled About Famous Murder Case
New York July 10 This was the second day of Harry K Thaws testimony as a witness for the state in his sanity trial His examination touched on publicity he conducted in New Hampshire to sway public opinion while seeking freedom A writ requiring Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to appear in court at Newark was served at Chateauguay Lake with a physician to decide if she could travel The witness recalled the murder date but not all events of the day noting he carried a revolver and heard Monk Eastman was after him while he prepared to defend himself
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Germany tightens U boat campaign around the British Isles
Berlin via The Hague reports the German submarine ring grows tighter as the admiralty launches two heavy U boats weekly. Estimates show Finnish shipping losses near 1,000,000 dollars weekly over two months. Submarine crews target fishing smacks, hoping to erase England's coastal defense, while fishermen warn of U boat presence and even ram a submarine.
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Plan Protection for New U S Dye Industry
Washington officials of the Commerce Department and Federal Trade Commission seek to shield American coal tar dye makers from ruinous price cutting by German rivals after the war. They anticipate federal legislation to bar anti competitive practices among U S firms and have begun a survey with a report likely by December to inform the president and Congress.
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Bodies of 29 Storm Victims Found in Ohio River Flood
Cincinnati report says bodies of 29 storm victims have been found with a number still missing. Among the missing are six Con voyage crew members from the towboat Con voy sunk in the Ohio river. Weather disaster left many in wrecked buildings or aboard river craft as the storm broke.
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Lawson Jury Tampering Charged In Colorado Case
Trinidad Colo July 10 Charges that the verdict convicting John BR Lawson an international board member of the United Mine Workers of America of first degree murder was secured through venom and jury tampering were aired in district court today during arguments on Lawson's motion for a new trial before Judge Granby Hillyer The case and related strike matters are before the Colorado supreme court awaiting action.
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New York Women Form Peace Council to Seek War’s End
A proposed resolution urging President Wilson to form a neutral league to aid mediation for European peace was promoted at a July 10 gathering honoring Miss Jane Addams of Chicago. The Women’s Peace Party organized the event, highlighting Princes Mary of England as a key organizer and advocate for relief efforts for soldiers and allies.
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Henry Allen Plays Sherlock To Get Wichita Chief
Henry J. Allen and Dave Leahy flex investigative pressure in Wichita Kansas aiming to expose police corruption. They confront Chief Brew with a market basket packed with liquor bottles and alleged payments, leading to the chief’s suspension and a recall push against Mayor Bentley.
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New Chance for Erring Husband in Oklahoma
Mrs. H C Morgan of Muskogee proposes a conditional reconciliation with her husband after his Tulsa infidelity. Terms require him to end relations with the other woman, confess to his wife and the other woman, spend no money on other women, and prove his fidelity before witnesses. if followed, she will drop the prosecution.
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British submarine operates in Baltic sea report
London reports the British admiralty publicly announced in Petrograd that a British submarine attacked a German warship in the Baltic on July 2. The vessel, likely passing from the North Sea through the Kattegat and into the Baltic, fired two torpedoes as the German battleship approached Danzig Bay. The German admiralty denied the loss.
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Fire aboard Atlantic liner bound for Halifax with war munitions
A fire aboard the Atlantic transport liner sailing from New York to Halifax carrying 15 000 tons of war munitions burned on Wednesday. Early wireless reports said the flames were nearly out with no further danger. Government steamer readings and harbor arrangements were in place in case assistance was needed if remaining explosives posed risk.
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Incomplete OCR Describes Canadian U Boats and Plans
Fragmentary report discusses alleged German U boat actions near Canada and North American waters. Mentions Canadian authorities, naval officers, and plans linked to a broader wartime strategy amid tensions with Germany and the Atlantic.
Pressure for public debate on cabinet leaks in wartime Britain
London reports say liberal MPs aim to force a Commons discussion on Lord Haldane’s disclosures about a confidential cabinet committee. Premier Asquith faces questions on authority, while Northcliffe and Daily Mail push a “people’s committee” appeal demanding accountability for officials seen as endangering the empire.
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Bryan says Americans idolize wealth and fashion
In Oakland on July 10, William Jennings Bryan told a joint gathering of the Capital Young Peoples Union of North America and the National Editorial Association that Americans worship wealth, fashion, fame, comfort, travel, passion, chance and drink. He cited the commandment to have no other gods before God as the greatest.
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Wilson Plans Afternoon Automobile Trip
The report notes President Wilson at noon taking it easy with Cornish, N. H., and Julio Ancaber Dex of golf amid discussions of official business. An automobile trip was contemplated for the late afternoon after a morning rise.
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Water Wagon Tour Highlights Prohibition Push
Atlantic City July 10 The national convention of the League of America adopts resolutions urging state legislatures to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. A feature is the start of a water wagon tour along the Lincoln Highway ending in San Francisco. Rev Boward J. Bree is named head of the party. Campaign speeches will cover the entire route.
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German reply to Lusitania note sparks cautious outlook
Berlin delivers the submarine warfare note to Ambassador Gerard. Washington awaits official text as officials weigh possible outcomes. Vienna to return to normal diplomacy while debates over reparations, rights, and future steps continue in U.S. and German capitals.
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German Forces Shift Focus to Western Front Near Warsaw
London reports indicate reduced action in Galicia and southern Poland while fighting intensifies along the western and northwestern fronts near Warsaw. Petrograd describes Russian attacks on German trenches, with gas use near Bolimow and gains near Jednorojsce, as Austro-German pressure shifts and reinforcements move to the western front.
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Berlin July 10 War Update Reports Mixed Front Action
An army brief from Berlin dated July 10 describes western theater activity near Bouches with repulse of French forces. It notes ongoing trench losses, partial advances, and reports of new prisoners and captured positions around Lepretre and Ailly Moselle area.
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